April 11, 2008

Ramen Noodle Oriental SaladMix slaw, noodles, sunflower seeds, and almonds. Mix sugar, oil, and vinegar; pour over slaw mixture.

 

French Cherry DessertMix powdered sugar and flour. Cut in butter till like corn meal. Press in bottom of 8 or 9 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes.

 

Sand: A DessertCrush the peanut butter cookies in a plastic bag, Blend sugar, margarine and cream cheese. Then blend in Cool Whip. Mix the 2 packages of pudding with the milk until slightly hard.

 

Curry Shrimp SpreadMix softened cream cheese, mayonnaise and curry powder together. Form into a flat round on serving dish. Spread chopped green onion over flat. Top with drained baby shrimp.

 

Cornflake Chicken KievPound chicken to be about 1/4 inch thin. Season chicken with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Slice 8 Tbsp. of butter into chunks and place 2 Tbsp, worth of chunks in a line in the center of each piece of chicken.

 

Cheese Potato PuffCan be mixed and refrigerated day before serving. Peel potatoes; cook in salted water in large pot until tender. Drain and mash thoroughly. Add butter, cheese, milk, and salt; beat over low heat until butter and cheese are melted.

 

Macaroni and SausageThis recipe was developed many years ago when living in Guadalajara, attending University of Mexico. I occasionally make this when I get lonely for Guadalajara, and pig out. lol

 

Broccoli Cauliflower MornaySteam together the broccoli, cauliflower and onion for 5 minutes. Turn into a medium sized oven proof dish. Heat milk with mixed cornflour until thickened. Stir well. Pour the mixture over the broccoli and cauliflower.

 

Grandma's CasseroleThis is a handy casserole to prepare the night before, refrigerate, and bake when needed.

 

Make a T-Shirt Tote BagLay the t-shirt flat, starting at one side of the neckline and ending up at the other side of the neckline, cut a deep 8 inch U SHAPE.

 

Four Different Ideas for Roast BeefTo save money, buy a large roast beef. The first night have roast beef, the next night, make hot roast beef sandwiches and chop up the remaining roast beef.

 

Remove Wax with Plastic Outlet CoverTo remove candle wax from tables and countertops without marring them, use the side of a plastic outlet or light-switch plate.

 

Step By Step Spring Cleaning"Spring Cleaning" conjures up a mental picture of a warm, sunny day spent airing out bedrooms, washing windows, and thoroughly vacuuming carpets. It signals the passing of winter gray outside and the freshness of a spring transformation inside your heart and home.

 

Earth Hour: Small Things Do Make A DifferenceJust recently Australia, not sure about the rest of the world, celebrated Earth Hour, when for one hour, lots of businesses and people turned off their lights.

 

Saving Money for Your Favorite Vacation SpotMy husband, son and I love to take a yearly weekend trip to Door County, WI. The last time we went, we were (as usual) on a tight budget. While we had fun, we got low on money a day or so before we went home, so we didn't get to go do or see some of the things we wanted to because of a lack of money.

 

Warning About Pets Eating Gorilla Glue(Originally Posted Nov. 2001) Rosa's puppy chewed up a bottle of Gorilla Glue and had very serious consequences. Read about what happened.

 

Photo: Grandpas Know How To Brush Hair?Daughter #4 has made several trips to the hospital during her life due to a colon problem. This is one of her favorite pictures from a stay. Grandpa came to visit and brushed her hair. She was amazed that Grandpa would know how to brush long hair or a girl's hair!

 

Ways To Save On Baby WipesWhen my children were young money was tight so I would buy bulk baby wipes and take a few out and put them in a baggie to have handy for quick cleanups when out and about. This saved me money in not having to buy the travel size.

 

Drink Lemon Water Before and After A MassageA good pal told me today she went for a massage recently and masseuse told her to drink the juice of a fresh lemon mixed with an equal amount of water before a massage or exercise and afterwards to cut down on the pain she would experience later.

 

Cleaning Pencil ErasersTo "redeem" an old or dirty pencil tip eraser, use your hand-held pencil sharpener, place eraser tip into it, and twist away. Voila, a clean eraser again!

 

Cat and Mouse PadMouse pad smudged and dirty? Recycle it! The hungry cats on this one are ready and waiting for the mouse to come and play!

 

Hard Lesson - What Cats and Dogs Can SwallowToday I learned a hard lesson: Pets are like toddlers, they eat small items that they can choke on, or worse get lodged in their intestines. Today my cat almost died. He had to have surgery that has so far cost over $800.

 

Maddie And Monty (Springer Spaniel)Maddie and Monty are both Springer Spaniels. Maddie is 3 years and Monty is 1 year old. We got them when they were both 8 weeks old.

 

Baby Vomit Smell In Pram?How do you get the smell of milky baby vomit from your baby's pram?

 

How Do You Use Bluing Product?I need to know how do you use that bluing stuff to make your whites white. My husband wears white dress shirts. They get dingy after a while. Any suggestions on keeping them white? I bought that blue stuff but don't want to mess up anything help!

 

Blinds/Shade For A Skylight?We will be moving my daughter into a room with a recessed skylight. Any thrifty ideas for an inexpensive shade or blind? The blinds on line are nearly $200. In my own bedroom, we have the same light, and I hooked up a curtain on two rods, but we can't actually open it or it falls off. I want something in her room that we can close and open. Thanks!

 

Will Toothpaste Scratch Marble Sink?If I brush my teeth over my marble sink will the toothpaste scratch it?